Just went down a rabbit hole on some of the most famous NFTs that actually shaped how we see digital ownership, and honestly it's wild how far we've come 🚀



Like, CryptoPunks were literally the OG—10,000 pixelated characters that nobody took seriously at first, but then one sold for $11.8M and suddenly everyone wanted a piece. The whole PFP culture came from this. Then there's Bored Ape Yacht Club, which is basically a status symbol at this point. These aren't just images; owners get exclusive events, merch, even metaverse land. I've seen single apes go for over $3M.

But here's what actually blew my mind: Beeple's digital collage sold for $69.3M at Christie's. Like, an actual traditional auction house legitimized NFTs as real art. That single sale changed everything for how people view digital ownership.

The metaverse angle is interesting too—The Sandbox LANDs and Otherside NFTs are basically virtual real estate, and people are dropping millions on plots. Snoop Dogg and Adidas own land there. Art Blocks is another trip—generative art where you don't even know what you're buying until after the mint. Pure algorithm-generated uniqueness.

Axie Infinity was huge for play-to-earn gaming, especially in developing countries where people were actually earning livings from it during the peak. Mystic Axies went for over $1M each.

BTC is sitting around $80.39K (+2.67%), XRP at $1.41 (+2.02%), and ETH at $2.39K (+3.56%) if you're thinking about the market timing. But real question: are you actually collecting any of these famous NFTs, or just watching from the sidelines? What would be your dream pick? 🎨
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